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Calthorpe Family History

Calthorpe Surname Meaning

from Calthorpe (Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Calthorpe family from?

You can see how Calthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Calthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Calthorpe families living in Suffolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Calthorpe's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Calthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Calthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calthorpe. 50% of Calthorpe men worked as an Aircraft Mechanic and 87% of Calthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calthorpe were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft Mechanic
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%

What Calthorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Calthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calthorpe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Calthorpe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 241 military records available for the last name Calthorpe. For the veterans among your Calthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calthorpe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Calthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Calthorpe in 1965 was 62, and 89 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calthorpe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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